4x+3(x-2)=-(5x-20)

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Solution for 4x+3(x-2)=-(5x-20) equation:


Simplifying
4x + 3(x + -2) = -1(5x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
4x + 3(-2 + x) = -1(5x + -20)
4x + (-2 * 3 + x * 3) = -1(5x + -20)
4x + (-6 + 3x) = -1(5x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4x + 3x = -1(5x + -20)

Combine like terms: 4x + 3x = 7x
-6 + 7x = -1(5x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7x = -1(-20 + 5x)
-6 + 7x = (-20 * -1 + 5x * -1)
-6 + 7x = (20 + -5x)

Solving
-6 + 7x = 20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 7x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
-6 + 12x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 12x = 20 + 0
-6 + 12x = 20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 12x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 12x = 20 + 6
12x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
12x = 26

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2.166666667

Simplifying
x = 2.166666667

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